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10 Apr 2025
We are currently experiencing intermittent service disruptions with our Course and Subject Guides and Databases. Our vendor is working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
Please contact us if you need assistance: wmich.edu/library/contact
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11 Apr 2025
The service disruption has been resolved. Thank you for your patience!
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5 Dec 2024
Waldo Library will close early at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, due to an unexpected staff shortage.
Hours for the rest of the week remain unchanged, including extended hours on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7.
View all hours: wmich.edu/library/hours
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24 Oct 2024
🧐Did you know that Western faculty and staff can reserve meeting rooms in Waldo Library?
Choose from three spaces that can accommodate groups of 12-20. Each room is equipped with web conferencing hardware, so online attendees can join too. Learn more: wmich.edu/library/meeting-ro…
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14 Oct 2024
Interested in applying for our Open Educational Resources grants? We've got two grant information sessions to help you with the process. RSVP: bit.ly/48aAJem
➡️Monday, Oct. 14, Noon to 1 p.m. (Online)
➡️Tuesday, Oct. 29, 3 to 4 p.m. (Online)
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3 Oct 2024
Want to work at Waldo Library? We are hiring student employees! Applicants must be enrolled Western students and be available to work:
Tuesdays: 7:30 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m.
Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 or 2 p.m.
View all requirements in the posting: app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jo…
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2 Oct 2024
The University Libraries will award WMU faculty up to two $3500 grants to create an original, openly-licensed textbook and up to ten $1000 grants to adopt an existing OER for spring, summer or fall 2025 courses. Applications are due on Nov. 8.
Apply here: wmich.edu/library/oer/grants
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18 Sep 2024
Learn how to empower your scholarship and understand your author's rights at a workshop tomorrow from noon to 1 PM in Waldo Library (and online)! RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12887…
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9 Sep 2024
We've got two more Scholarly Success Skills workshops happening this week!
Navigating Fair Use: Using Copyrighted Materials in Your Writing. RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12887…
Citation Counts and Journal Impact Factors for Tenure and Promotion. RSVP: wmich.libcal.com/event/12799…
ALT Navigating Fair Use: Using Copyrighted Materials in Your Writing: Tuesday, Sept. 11, noon to 1 PM, Waldo Library, Room 1070 or online. Citation Counts and Journal Impact Factors for Tenure and Promotion: Wednesday, Sept. 12, noon to 1 PM, Waldo Library, Room 1070 or online.
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26 Jul 2024
📣Attention Broncos! We are hiring current Western students to work on our engagement team this fall!
➡️Get the details and apply on Handshake: wmich.joinhandshake.com/stu/…
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23 Jul 2024
We are excited to launch a construction project on Waldo Library’s third floor to enhance our programming space at the end of July!
The third floor will remain open, but rooms 3015-3018 and the Meader Room will be closed for the project.
wmich.edu/library/updates/20…
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2 Jul 2024
Making historical records into datasets can help researchers engage with these collections in new ways. Data Librarian Daria Orlowska shares her work with creating "collections as data" on the IDEA podcast, episode #18. 🎧 podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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WMU Libraries retweeted
1 Jul 2024
Just in time for your July 4th road trip! @bezray2 and I speak with Daria Orlowska of @WMULibraries about her archival collections as data work on IDEA. There's talk about lighthouses! Come listen at: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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1 Jul 2024
All library locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for U.S. Independence Day.
Waldo Library will also close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. View all library hours: wmich.edu/library/hours
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25 Jun 2024
Need a sewing machine, calculator, or portable battery? 🔌 Check out our Equipment Library for these items and much more! wmich.edu/library/equipment
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19 Jun 2024
We take this day, Juneteenth, to remember the past, take note of where we are today and remind ourselves how far we still have to go to reach equity within our world.
Help us commemorate the observance and celebrate Freedom Day.
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29 Apr 2024
We awarded eight Open Educational Resources (#OER) Adoption Grants to Western instructors in April.
The grants are anticipated to save over 1,240 students in 11 courses an estimated $100,000 in textbook costs based on projected course enrollment. wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75473
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26 Apr 2024
And that's a wrap! Our break week hours start this weekend. Summer hours start on 5/6. wmich.edu/library/hours
Waldo Library
Friday, 4/26: 7:30AM-7PM
Saturday, 4/27: 10AM-6PM
Sunday, 4/28: Closed
Monday, 4/29-Friday, 5/3: 8AM-5PM
Saturday, 5/4-Sunday, 5/5: Closed
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26 Apr 2024
Swain Library Break Week Hours:
Friday, April 26: 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28: Closed
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3: 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 5: Closed
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26 Apr 2024
Zhang Legacy Collections Center Break Week Hours:
Friday, April 26: 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28: Closed
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3: 9 AM to 4 PM
Saturday, May 4 - Sunday, May 5: Closed
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